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General Supply Chain   For a food item (use a vegetable product in your reply) that you may find at your local store, what are some major functional steps or elements in the beginning to end of the supply chain process at the store (name at least 4) and what are some possible issues (name at least 5) in the supply chain for the food item getting to your store successfully?  What is supply chain management in your own words?  How has Ukraine-Russia War or US Tariffs or another major event impacted this supply chain, and what are some details of your reply?

Which of the following is true of today’s purchasing staff members? a. They are viewed as strategic internal suppliers of the organization b. They are expected to generate cost savings for the organization c. They are expected to generate service and quality enhancements for the organization d. All the items noted      

Ethical sourcing practices includes: a . Promoting diversity by intentionally buying from local firms, minorities, or women-owned firms b. Discontinuing purchases from firms that use child labor or use other unacceptable labor practices c. Buying item with absolute lowest cost per unit d. Buying from underdeveloped areas or countries  e All of the items f. Items A, B, and D

General Supply Chain   What is supply chain management in your own words.  For an item (use an electronics device such as phone or radio, etc.) that you may find at your local store, what are some major functional steps or elements in the beginning to end of the supply chain process at the store (name at least 4) and what are some possible issues (name at least 5) in the supply chain for the electronics item getting to your store successfully?  How has Ukraine-Russia War or US Tariffs or another major event impacted this supply chain, and what are some details of your reply?

Describe the steps in a traditional manual purchasing system from beginning to end with as much detail on the steps and process. Describe the e-procurement system and its advantages over the manual system. Are there any disadvantages to the electronic system?  If so, what are they? How can purchasing help to improve the competitive edge of an organization?  Give some examples to support your position stated and reasoning.

Which of the following is TRUE? a. Performance metrics and personal business relationships are both keys to building successful partnerships. b. ISO 75000 is the supplier award given to the highest rated supplier in Japan. c. The key to successful partnerships is developing performance measures with weights greater than 3.50. d. SRM software modules are very affordable (less than $20,000) and can easily be implemented within a week. e.   The key to successful partnerships is developing performance measures        with weights greater than 7.50.    

A company using a weighted-criteria evaluation system has established these 5 categories and the appropriate weight in parentheses:   Quality (0.25)   Responsiveness (0.10)   Delivery (0.15)   Cost (0.15)   Technology (0.30)   Company X received the following ratings in each of the five categories: Quality(90), Responsiveness(90), Delivery(80), Cost(80), Technology(85). What is its total score?   a. 81.0 b. 82.5 c. 83.0 d. 84.5  e.  88.0  

The organization your work in is characterized by the following: Was incorporated 18 months ago End products are assembled in the US using international components The company competes in a high-tech industry The life cycles of the products are relatively short The market for your products has seen a 30% growth rate in the last twelve months, and you expect to sustain growth rates of 30-50% over the next three years. All these points lead to the conclusion that this a relatively young organization that has grown quickly and will continue to experience considerable growth and change over the next few years. In order to remain competitive, the company has hired you to develop a plan in terms of establishing a sourcing strategy. Provide five (5) initiatives (from highest priority to lower priority) that you would suggest to management from the data noted above and describe in some detail why each is important with sufficient applicable reasoning.

True or False: Arbitration decisions may carry the authority of a court ruling.

True or False: Hot spots are geographic areas where crime frequently occurs.True*